April 2 – Net Approval: -8
A new Marquette Law School poll shows former President Donald Trump holds a 46% approval rating, with 54% disapproving—a net -8 rating. The survey, conducted from March 17–27 among 1,021 U.S. adults, has a margin of error of ±3.5 percentage points.
The same poll revealed that 58% of Americans believe tariffs hurt the economy, compared to 28% who think they help and 14% who say they make little difference. This sentiment comes as Trump introduces a new wave of tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China, and on products like steel, aluminum, and automobiles. The White House is branding the announcement, expected Wednesday, as “Liberation Day.”
March 31 – Net Approval: -3
According to a Morning Consult poll conducted March 28–30 among 2,210 registered voters (±2-point margin of error), Trump’s approval rating held steady at 47%, while disapproval stood at 50%, marking a slight one-point improvement from the previous week.
On trade specifically, Trump registered a net -2 approval rating in the same survey, with 45% approving of his trade policies and 47% disapproving.
March 31 – Net Approval: -14
An AP-NORC poll conducted March 20–24 among 1,229 adults (±3.9-point margin of error) showed 42% of Americans approve of Trump’s performance, while 56% expressed disapproval.
When asked about his handling of trade negotiations, 60% said they disapprove or lean toward disapproving, including 27% of Republicans, 68% of independents, and 89% of Democrats.
March 30 – Approval Split Evenly
A CBS News/YouGov poll from March 27–28 found an even split in Trump’s approval: 50% approve and 50% disapprove (±2.3-point margin of error). However, 55% of respondents said Trump is focusing too much on tariffs, while only 38% felt he had the right level of focus on the issue.
March 25 – Net Approval: +2
In an Economist/YouGov poll conducted March 22–25, Trump saw a slight bump in approval: 48% approved of his job performance versus 46% who disapproved (±3-point margin of error), giving him a net +2 rating—an improvement from the group’s earlier survey. Photo by Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, Wikimedia commons.